冡 (méng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 冡 (méng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 冡 (méng) means "To cover; ignorant (archaic variant of 蒙)". with 10 strokes and the radical 冖.

Q: How do you write 冡 stroke by stroke?

冡 has 10 strokes. The radical is 冖. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 冡 and 冠?

冡 (méng) and 冠 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 冡?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 冖. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 冡?

Common words containing 冡 include: 冡昧 (méng mèi) — Ignorant; obscure (archaic variant of 蒙昧); 冡古 (méng gǔ) — Mongolia (archaic variant of 蒙古); 冡难 (méng nán) — To suffer a disaster (archaic variant of 蒙难).

How to Write 冡

The character 冡 (méng) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 冖 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

冡 is pronounced méng in Mandarin Chinese. It means To cover; ignorant (archaic variant of 蒙).

Common Words with 冡

冡昧 méng mèi

Ignorant; obscure (archaic variant of 蒙昧)

冡古 méng gǔ

Mongolia (archaic variant of 蒙古)

冡难 méng nán

To suffer a disaster (archaic variant of 蒙难)

Example Sentences

他的思想很冡昧。

tā de sī xiǎng hěn méng mèi

His thoughts are ignorant and obscure.

他来自冡古。

tā lái zì méng gǔ

He comes from Mongolia.

他在战争中冡难。

tā zài zhàn zhēng zhōng méng nán

He died in the war.

Similar Characters

冠 guān

冢 zhǒng

冣 jù

Practice Writing 冡 (méng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 冡

What does 冡 (méng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 冡 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 冡 and 冠?

What mistakes do learners make writing 冡?

What common words use 冡?

How to Write 冡 (méng)